tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860014025514978558.post5208895688182671014..comments2019-03-05T03:43:41.348-05:00Comments on The Nighttime Novelist: Novel Journey Blog: On Preparation, Inspiration, & Time ManagementJoseph Batesnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860014025514978558.post-37309431518398584172010-12-05T19:54:38.060-05:002010-12-05T19:54:38.060-05:00Thanks for the kind words, Nathaniel!
I spend my ...Thanks for the kind words, Nathaniel!<br /><br />I spend my non-writing time working out logistics...thinking about where I left off, what might happen next, and how the choices will further the story and character arcs. In the long term, I have a few big scenes in mind for the book as a whole, and I know how I want it to end, but I don&#39;t know on a day-to-day basis how I&#39;m going to get Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020312032155458314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860014025514978558.post-41636330143967764262010-12-05T03:47:44.905-05:002010-12-05T03:47:44.905-05:00Mr. Bates, &quot;The Nighttime Novelist&quot; book...Mr. Bates, &quot;The Nighttime Novelist&quot; book is an actual miracle, if I may say so. Teaches the craft with sincerity and verve, and weaves a tapestry of inspiration to illumine the pages, to boot! <br /><br />What do you usually think about most in the &quot;non-writing times&quot;? Do you often think about the scenes you&#39;ve written? And do you make many changes throughout your first Nathanielnoreply@blogger.com